The Chishills Newsletter April 2019
Mrs. Jean Wiseman shares her life story, highlighting her deep roots in Sandon, her involvement in various village activities, and her passion for gardening after retirement. The URC Schoolroom hosted […]
The monthly newsletter printed and distributed for free to all residents of the village. This is a PDF archive going back to the very beginning in 2007.
Mrs. Jean Wiseman shares her life story, highlighting her deep roots in Sandon, her involvement in various village activities, and her passion for gardening after retirement. The URC Schoolroom hosted […]
Parish Clerk Sarah Scott reflects on her decade-long tenure, highlighting her varied responsibilities, the challenges of managing parishioner expectations amidst budget cuts, and her deep-rooted connection to the village. The
The Windmill Trustees have announced that the village’s windmill will reopen on June 8, 2019, following significant restoration efforts, with plans for an event featuring presentations, displays, and community activities.
The village of Great Chishill is working towards refurbishing the historic bells of St Swithun’s Church, which have a storied past and were restored to ring in the Millennium, with
The village commemorated the centenary of the Armistice with a poignant remembrance service at the War Memorial, followed by a reflective gathering at the United Reformed Chapel, where children and
Around 100 metal detectorists participated in a fundraising event organized by Zoé Williams, resulting in significant historical finds and raising over £1500 for the Great Chishill Windmill Trust. Volunteers gathered
St Swithun’s Church celebrated the completion of essential repairs and upgrades, including a new water supply and drainage system, thanks to a successful fundraising effort that raised £343,200, with further
A surprise proposal for a major development of approximately 9000 new homes around Heydon village has been submitted to South Cambridgeshire District Council, but it is currently unsupported as it
The Great Chishill Midsummer Ball, held on June 16th to support St Swithun’s Church, was a spectacular event with 250 attendees enjoying a night of dining, games, and dancing, thanks
After the 3 May local elections, Chishill welcomed two new Parish Councillors, Jean Wiseman and Bob Hatt, while previous Chair James Coney narrowly lost his seat, and the village is